Chief Paul Nikas and the Ipswich Police Department report that the Ipswich Marine Patrol Unit removed a navigational hazard this afternoon.
At approximately 12 p.m., Ipswich Marine Patrol responded to Plum Island Sound for a report of what appeared to be a rogue ‘fishing farm’ enclosure traveling on the incoming tide.
To minimize the danger to boaters and local moorings, Ipswich Marine Patrol safely towed the PVC type material to Eagle Hill Public Landing where Ipswich Department of Public Works will dispose of the material accordingly.
The object was removed from the waterway at around 2:50 p.m.
An initial investigation determined that the enclosure had been traveling across the New Hampshire and North Shore waters for about a week before arriving in Ipswich.
The Ipswich Marine Unit officers who assisted in the removal of the object included Lt. Jon Hubbard, Officer Dave Moore, and Pump Out Operator Mark Norris. Ipswich Department of Public Works Foreman Deke Clapp and his crew also assisted in the disposal of the item.
The United States Coast Guard has been informed of the removal of the object.
